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LP12 with Linn Silver T-cable or Nordost Frey,Tyr

I am about to upgrade my Linn LP-12 cable. At first I was going to replace my old Linn T-cable with the Linn Silver T-cable? What do you think about Nordost Frey or Tyr? Will they fit? I have read somewhere that if you don't replaced it with another Linn cable you suspension will suffer because Linn cables are softer and more pliable. Have you heard this?

I have Linn silver interconnects to my Linto and the rest of my cabling is Nordost Frey.

I like blues, jazz, rock, classical and my system Linn LP-12, Ekos, Trampolin, Cirkus, Klyde, Lingo, Linn Ikemi, Sim Audio Moon P5 & W5, Nordost Frey, Linn Silver, PS Audio Power Plant Premier.
jblancha
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weiserb
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I am very pleased with th Van De Hul cable on my SME arm, not sure if they also fit the Ittok's I usually prefer copper over silver, its a little warmer sounding.
rello
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The Nordost tonearm cables are great. I have the Tyr (AVID). But for the LP 12 I would recommend the Audioquest Leopard. I used one when I had my LP12 and it was terrific. More flexible than the Nordost (better for the lP12 suspension). Also liked the DBS for a tonearm application.
mt10425
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I use a Nordost Heimdahl and really like it. When I owned an LP 12, I used a VDH Integration. It worked well.
jblancha OP
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It sounds like a good deal! How long before you get it and installed? I would be interested to know what you thought of it and did you have any problems installing it in LP-12?
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stanwal
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It may be a while. A friend who is a semi retired audio technician is modifying the LP 12 for me and he does a very good job but has other activities as well. I have a Mose Hercules power supply, a Sole sub chassis, new springs, etc. and I don't want to try it myself. The designer of the cable made it to work on his own LP 12 so there shouldn't be any problem.
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